
Gontents
Introduction
Care of
vehicle.
Tires
Do-it-yourself
tips
Removing
and installing
seats .
Changing wheels
Adjusting headlights
Bulb
chart
Replacing
bulbs.
Replacing fuses .
C.ara al hattarrr
Towing
Starting trouble
Fuel
and
lubricants
Oil
Changing and Lubrication
Engine .
Manual transmission
VW Automatic
Hinges
and Locks
Air
cleaner
Technical data .
lndex .
Vehicle data
quiz
Test wiring
Safety
and socket
ldentification
plate,
chassis number
and
enginenumber
....9
Operation
Keys
10
Doors
11
Seats.
12
Safety
belts
13
Instrument
panel,
hand
and
foot
controls
14
VW radios
20
Interior trim
22
Sliding
roof
23
Heating
24
Ventilation
......25
Luggage compartments
26
Convertible top
29
What to check .
30
Starting
the engine
. .
32
Driving hints .
33
VW Automatic
34
Winteroperation. ....
38
Traifer towing
40
A
42
46
48
49
JI
52
52
FA
55
56
57
60
62
63
64
65
66
68
74
78
All
pictures
and text
in this instruction
manual are based
on
the
VW 1302 S. Where
ihe controls
and technical
details of the VW
1302 and Convertible models
differ considerably,
attention is
drawn to the difference.
Driving
the VW Automatic is described
in a special section.
In addition
a number
of useful
optional
extras
are also described. Differences
in technical
equipment and
f ittings as
often
required
due to local
regulations in various
countries are not taken
into account.
We
trust
you
will appreciate
that we must reserve
the right to alter, without
notice, any
of the
equipment and
specifications illustrated
or
described in
this manual.
2

For everyday
use there are also
a few
safety measures w.hich no responsible
driver should
forget:
Before
getting
behind the wheel-
O check that the tires are in
good
condition and
correctly inflated
O ensure that all windows
are clean,
particularly
in the winter
O check that the headlamps, tail
lamps and turn
signals are
clean
O check
that
the lights are working- The
headlamps, turn
signals and
brake
lights work
orly when the ignition is
switched
on.
Before
moving
off
-
O adjust
the driving seat so that
you
are comfortable and
can
reach
all the controls without effort
O set inside and
outside mirrors
properly
O
put your
safety
belt on
and ask
all
your
passengers
to do
the same
O check that the dual
circuit brake
warning
light is working
(if
fitted).
lgnition must be
switched on
first
O check windshield wipers
(ignition
on)
and windshield
washer
O
check
that all
doors are
properly
shut.
Before
getting
into traffic
stream
-
O check
the
brakes
-
after having
a
good
look in the
mirror
O make sure that the haandbrake is
right off.
When
on
the
move
-
O
keep a safe distance
behind
preceding
vehicle
O
give
signals in
good
time when
turning
or changing
lanes
O don't
drive at
top speed when it
is dark
a
switch the low
beams
on
in
good
time at dusk
so that
you
can be
seen
by other road
users. This
also applies
in the daytime
when it
is foggy
or snowing
O use fog
lamps and rear
fog lamps
according
to regulations
O remember
that
you
have
hazard warning
lights
to
use
if
your
car
breaks down
on a busy road. Always
try
to
get
the
vehicle
off the
road
as
quickly
as
possible
when
this
happens.
place
warning
triangle
on road.
O
don't continue
driving when
you
feel
tired
O always
allow for
the carelessness
of other
road
users.
When leaving
the vehicle
-
a
protect
it against
misuse
and theft
by removing
ignition
key
and
locking
the
steering.
Close the windows,
lock
the doors
and
take
steps to stop
car rolling away
especiallywhen
parking
on
gradients,

There
are two
good
things
about
VW all
over the world.
The Volkswagen.
And
the
Volkswagen
Seruice.
You will find VW specialists everywhere.
Not
just
within
a radius
of
a few
thousand
miles but in 140 different
countries. ln more
than
9000
authorised VW
concerns.
You can rest assured that
you
will find VW
Service
everywhere
-
as reasonably
priced
and reliable as at home. We know,
because
we supply all VW concerns with everything
they require. From the smallest replacement
part
to the largest specials
tool.
We don't
just
wish
you pleasant
motoring
-
we
do something
to keep it that way.

ldentif
ication
plate,
chassis
number
and engine number
The identification
plate
is
underneath
the f ront
hood near the
lock.
The
chassis number is stamped
on the frame
tunnel
under the rear seat.
The
engine number is
on the
crankcase flange
for the
generator
support

Doors
Before closing the door it is advisable
to
open
a window slightly. The doorwill then
be easier
to close because the air can escaoe
from
inside the bodv.
1
-
Vent wing fastener
2
-
Window crank
3
-
Lock
release lever.
4
-
Armrest and door
closing
grip
5
-
Safety
knob- for lock
To
open the
vent wing,
turn the
knob
until
the
locking
lug
points
to
the front,
then
swing
the
fastener
forward.
The doors
cannot
be
opened from inside
with
the lock
release
lever
until the
safetv
knobs
have
been lifted.
In
order to ensure
that the doors
can be
open-
ed f rom
outside in an emergency,
do not
press
down the locking
knobs.
when the vehicle
is
in motion.
When leaving
the vehicle,
just
press
the
safety
knob. down
and depress
the latch
in the
outer handle
as
you
close the door.
The
vehicle is
then locked.
lf the
door closes
on
its
own after
the
safety
knob- has
been depressed,
it will not
lock
itself
because
the safety
knob- springs
up
automatically.
This is an
additional
safety
measure
to
prevent you
from
being locked
out
if the
door should
slam shut while
the kev is
still inside
the vehicle.
.
On
the
Convertible there
is a
small lockinq lever
above the release
lever
(3)
instead
of
the
l-ocking
knob
(5).
11

Seats
The
Volkswagen
has
separate
front seats
which
are built so that
you
can
alter seat
position
and backrest
rake to suit
your
re-
quirements.
This
is
quite
simple
-
just
lift the
lever at the lront
right-hand side of
the
seat
and slide the seat
forward or backward.
Make sure
that the lever engages
properly
after
adjusting the seat so
that the seat does
not move
while
you
are
driving.
The
runners are slightly
inclined so
that the
seat
is raised as
it
goes
forward.
The backrest rake can
also be set io
various
angles
with the aid of
the
small
lever at the
back of
the seat frame.
The
backrests have safety catches
which
prevent
them
from tilting
forward when the
brakes
are
applied
very hard. The catches can
be
released by
pulling
up the
knob in the side
of the backrest.
Front seats with built-in
head supports on the
backrests
are
available
as optional extras.
12

Even when this
is not
your
first Volkswagen
you
should
study the instrument
panel
and try out the controls with the
ignition
switched
on.
1
-
Defroster vents
2
-
Adjustable defroster and fresh
air vents . . .
(page
24/25)
3
-
Speedometer
with fuel
gauge
and warning lights .
(page
16)
4
-
Emergency light switch (page
16)
5
-
Switch
for f resh
air f an
.
(page
25)
6
-
Dual circuit brake warning light. (page
30)
7
-
Lighting switch . (page
16)
8
-
Turn
signal and
dimmer
lever
.
(page
17)
9- Horn
pad
10
-
Steering/ignition lock (page
17)
1 1
-
Fresh air
control knobs (page
25)
12
-
Plate over
radio
aperture
13
-
Glove compartment lid knob, lockable.
. . . .
(page
17)
14- Fuse
box (page
54)
15-Switch forheated
rearwindow* (page
17)
16-Ashtray (page
17)
17
-
Lever
for wipers
and washer (page
18)
18
-
Instrument
panel padding.
19
-
Tank
f lap release
loop
. (page
30)
20
-
Clutch
pedal
21
-
Brake oedal
22- Accleralor
pedal
23
-
Gearshift
lever (page
18)
24-Handbrake
(page
18)
-
Optional extra
On
your
vehicle
the emergency
light
switch
(item
4)
is
on the
right
of the
ashtrav
tc

Turn
signal and dimmer
lever
Lever
up
-
right
turn signals.
Lever down
-
left turn signals.
The turn signals
are cancelled
automatically
after taking
the corner.
Lifting the lever towards
the
steering wheel
switches the headlamp
beams up and
down.
A blue
warning
light in the
speedometer dial
shows when
the headlamp
high
beams are
switched
on. In the
daytime
or
when
only the
parking
lights
are on, the lever
serves as
a
headlamp flasher.
To
signal slight changes
in direction
such as
when
lane
changing, the lever need
only be
moved
until a
slight resistance
is felt and
held
in this
position
(the
warning
lamp must
blink). When released,
the lever
springs
back
to the
central
position
automatically.
Steering/igniton
lock
lf the
key is
difficult to turn
in the lock
or
cannot be
tu
rned
at all, turn
the
steering wheel
to and fro
slightly to release
the locking
pin.
1
-
lgnition
off
-
Steering locked
Key
can be
pulled
out
2
-
lgnition
on
3
-
To start-
The steering
is not locked
until
the
key
has
been
pulled
out and the wheel
turned
until
the locking
pin
engages.
lmportant
Remove key
from lock
only when vehicle
is
stationary.
'
In
order
to
ensure that the full
battery capacity is
available when
starting the
engine,
the headlamps,
wipers, fresh air fan and heated
rear window are
switched
off automalically when
the starter is
o
perareo.
Heated rear
window*
"
This switch is for
the heatable
rear
window
but
it
only works when
the ignition
is
switched
on.
A
g
reen warning
lamp in
the speedometer
dial
(see
page
16)
shows when
the window
is
switched on.
As
soon as the rear
window
is clear,
switch
the heater
element
off to reduce
the load
on
the
battery.
Glove box
To open the
glove
box lid
turn the knob
to
the
left.
On
the
Convertible, the
knob is lockable.
Ashtray
To remove ashtray,
press
the leaf spring down
and
pull
ashtray
out.
'-
Optional extra
17

VW Automobile
Radios
are
also available
as optional
extras. The
models
are called
"Eriden",
"Wolfsburg",
"Hannover"
arid
"lngolstadt"
of
these
sets
for
your
car,
note
the
following:
554
Emden
1
-3
wave
band
press
buttons:
U
:
VHF
(87.6-108
Mc/s)
M
:
Medium wave
(515-1620
kc/s)
L
:
Long wave
(150-290
kcls)
2- Rotary knob on
left:
"Off-on"
and volume
3
-
Rotary knob on
right: Tuning
4
-
Two
control
press
buttons:
left
:
bass, right
:
treble
5
-
Two
station markers
At the back of set: Socket
for
tape
recor-
der and connection
for
automatic
aerial.
Wolfsburg:
1
-3
wave band
press
buttons
K
:
Short
wave
(5.9-6.35
Mc/s)
M
:
Medium
wave
(51
5-1620
kc/s)
L
.:
Long wave
(150-290
kcls)
2-Rotary
knob on
left:
"Off-on"and
volume
3
-
Rotary
knob on
right: Tuning.
4
-
Two tone
central
press
control:
left
:
bass, right:
treble
5
-
Two
station
markers
At the back of
set: Socket
for tape
recor-
der and connection
for
automatic
aerial.
lf
vou have selected one
Hannover
.Four wave
band oress
buttons:
-U
:
VHF
(87.6-
104 Mc/s)
2 x M
:
Medium wave
(515
-
1620 kc/s)
(Ml:51
5-920kc/s)
(M2
:
900
-
1620 kc/s)
.
L
:
Lqng wave
(1
50
-
270
kc/s)
2-One
press
button:
Automatic
station
sbeker
3
-
Rotary knob on
left:
"On-off
"
and volume
4
-
Slide under
left knob:
'Tone
control
-
down
:
bass, up
:
treble
5
-
Rotary knob on
right:
Tuning
6
-
Switch
under right knob: Sensitivity switch
for station seeker
At the back of set: Sockets
for tape re-
corder. station seeker
remote
control
and
connection
for automatic aerial.
20

Function of knob
for
automatic station
seeker:
Pressing
the
left button starts
the automatic
station
seeker
which then
tunes in
to the
nearest
station on
the selected
waveband.
lf
started
again
the station
seeker automati-
cally
finds the
next nearest
station.
Station
retention:
When
a waveband
is
changed,
the set
remains
tuned to the
last
station which
was
tuned bv
hand.
Function of
station buttons:
Tune in exactly
to
the station
required
with the
righthand
knob.
Pull the
pr,ess
button
of the appropriate
waveband out
and then
press
it in again. This
fixes this station
to this
button so
that it can
be selected
again
by
just
pressing
the
button.
This ian
be done
with any
station desiied.
The telescopic
aerial requires
a
certain
amount of
care
otherwise
it
will
get
stiff
and is
then liable to bend
when being
pushed
down.
From
time to time, after
washing the vehicle,
the aerial
should be
wiped dry with a clean
bloth
and coated
lightly with chrome
grease
(Order
No.000096067).
Use
only
a 2 ampere fuse
(VW
Part No.
111
035307)
in the radio connecting cable.
ln built-up
areas and hilly districts
the VHF
reception
is
often
of
poor quality.
lf local regulations
require
it,
do
not forget to
obtain
a radio license
before using
your
car
radio.
Ingolstadt
(mono)
'1
-
Five waveband
press
buttons
2xU
:
VHF(87.6-108 Mc/s)
K
:
Short
wave
(5.9-6.35
Mc/s)
M
:
Medium wave
(51
5-1620
kc/s)
L
:
Long wave
(150-290 kcls)
2
-
Rotary knob on
left:
"On-off"
and
volume
3
-
Switch
under
left knob:
Tone control
-
down
:
bass.
up
:
treble
4
-
Rotary
knob
on
right: Tuning
5
-
Five
markers on
lower edge of
scale:
-Shows
the wavelength
of
the station
button depressed.
At the
back of sei: Socket
for tape
re-
corderand
connection.
21

lnterior trim
Sun visors
You can
pull
the driver's
sun visor
out of
the
center
mounting and swing
it
towards
the door
windows
to
prevent
dazzle
trom
the side.
The
passenger's
sun
visor on the Convertible
has a make-uo
mirror built into it.
;l
irl;
Rear view mirrors
Inner and outer
mirrors are specially mounted
so that
they can be set
to
give
clear
vision to
the rear at
all times.
The interior
mirror arm has a
safety
mounting
and falls out on
impact. To install arm again,
just
press
it firmly into mounting.
A non-dazzle mirror
is available as an optional
extra. A small
button at the bottom of the
mirror
alters the angle of
the
mirror
glass
to
Drgp
udzLrE,
Buiton
pressed
forward - anti-dazzle
position
Button
pressed
to rear
-
normal
position.
On
the Convertible,
the
height
of
the
mirror
can be altered
by turning
it
180' so that
you
can see
to the rear
properly
when
the
top
is
open.
22

a
Heating
Heating control
lever
(1)
Lever up
-
heating
on
Lever
down - heating off
Control
lever for heating in rear footwell
(2)
'
Lever up
-
flaps
open
Lever
down
-
flaps closed
Control
lever for heating in
front footwell
There
is a lever
on
the heater
outlet
on
each
side:
Lever
to rear
(A)
-
admits warm air
Lever forward
(B)
-
cuts warm air
off
Defroster
and lresh
air
vents
Lever to right
-
air flow
to
passenger
com-
partment
Lever
io left
-
air f low
to windshield
The windshield
can be de-iced
quickest
by
directing
all
the warm
air to the vents
in the
instrument
panel
O Close
footwell
outlets
with levers
O Close fresh air
supply
O Move lever for
combined
defroster and
fresh
air vents to
the left.
When the
ice has thawed,
switch
on
fresh air
supply
(or
fan.) to dry
the wet
glass quickly.
As soon as
the windshield is
clear,
open
the
footwell
outlets fully
so that the interior
of
the
body
heats
up as
quickly
and
uniformly as
possible.
-
Optional extra
24